Rista Posted January 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 I think you're right. It does look like it's meranti. I did some google search and now I'm 99% sure that Dark Red Meranti is what I have. Appearently, it is a well known timber in Europe. It also says: "it's an excellent material for the production of high class joinery products especially door and window frames, facades and doors". Still not sure whether it would make a good fingerboard or not though. I'd rather use Rosewood or Ebony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bargle Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 I think you're right. It does look like it's meranti. I did some google search and now I'm 99% sure that Dark Red Meranti is what I have. Appearently, it is a well known timber in Europe. It also says: "it's an excellent material for the production of high class joinery products especially door and window frames, facades and doors". Still not sure whether it would make a good fingerboard or not though. I'd rather use Rosewood or Ebony. ← The guitar I've got in the planning stages is going to be made from all scrounged woods, so I'm going to give it a try. I'll let y'all know how it works out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_A_T_T Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 I vote Merbau as well. It looks just like older, oxizdized pieces I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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